Pain on right wrist from riding mtb

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Thanks jr for these specific suggestions.  I got to have a bike store guy take care of the #1.  On #3, just recently, I learned how to adjust the shock.  Mine was set at 80psi, which is way too high for my weight.  It wasn't even hitting halfway down (I didn't even know what the o-ring was for, hahaha).  so it is now down to 65psi.  The tire pressure has been the challenging one.  I was riding about 25psi but everybody I talked to warned me with a pinch flat and now set at 35.  I rode almost 3hrs at that a few days ago.  That might have made my pain worse. </p>
<p>I thought I should pretend to ride a single speed......not using a shift at all..... </p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>jroden</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/74456/pain-on-right-wrist-from-riding-mtb#post_2005871"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>sure, you can address it.</p>
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<p>1- make sure the shifting is as smooth as possible, replace the last section of berailler housing, it always has dirt in it.  consider a goretex cable upgrade</p>
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<p>2- get some gloves with a lot of padding</p>
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<p>3- let air out of the front shock until you bottom out a few times every ride, you need a shock pump to get it right</p>
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<p>4- let air out of the tires until they are soft, maybe 20-25 psi for you</p>
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<p>that will help.  mtb is rough on the hands, i have been riding a singlespeed w/o a front suspension fork and it's tough on the finger joints</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>niemsco</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/74456/pain-on-right-wrist-from-riding-mtb#post_2005906"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Off topic, but I meant to ask you if you rode a 29 or a 26?  How about your hubby?  What do you see people riding in Xterra?  Hope the hand gets better </p>
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<p>I ride 29er, Specialized Stumpjamper (Hardtail).  Love it.  David rides 26 (Giant Anthem I Full Suspension) but is wanting to buy 29er.  At Xterra, I would say, maybe 1/3 is 29er.  It seems higher % ride 29er at MTB races.  I have a few friends who are <5'4" and switched recently to 29er, and nobody thinks it is too big.  But I know one guy who is like 6' and likes to ride 26 on a certain course (i.e. Ft. Custer).  I was riding with David the other day.  Of course he was taking it easy for me, riding in front, but I easily caught up with him every time the terrain gets less technical/simple roller.  Xterra courses are often less technical than MTB courses and 29er seems to work much better.  When will you start joining Xterra races?  There are two coming up in IN.  I will be at the first one at least. <br>
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